Mattawan, Ontario

Mattawan is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario. Located in the Nipissing District, the township had a population of 161 in the Canada 2016 Census.

Mattawan
Township (single-tier)
Township of Mattawan
The Otto Holden Generating Station and dam across the Ottawa River.
Mattawan
Coordinates: 46°20′N 78°50′W
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
DistrictNipissing
Government
 • MayorPeter Murphy
Area
 • Land201.00 km2 (77.61 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total161
 • Density0.8/km2 (2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
Postal code
P0H 1V0
Area code(s)705
WebsiteTown of Mattawan

The township has no named communities within its boundaries; all addresses within the township are rural routes assigned to the neighbouring town of Mattawa.

Its main access road is Highway 533, with Highway 656 as a short branch leading to the Otto Holden Generating Station on the Ottawa River.

In 2007, Mattawan, along with the town of Mattawa and the townships of Papineau-Cameron, Bonfield and Calvin cooperated to create a newly branded Mattawa Voyageur Country tourist region in order to promote the area.[3]

Demographics
Canada census – Mattawan, Ontario community profile
2016 2011 2006
Population: 161 (-0.6% from 2011) 162 (+10.2% from 2006) 147 (+28.9% from 2001)
Land area: 201.00 km2 (77.61 sq mi) 200.96 km2 (77.59 sq mi) 199.52 km2 (77.04 sq mi)
Population density: 0.8/km2 (2.1/sq mi) 0.8/km2 (2.1/sq mi) 0.7/km2 (1.8/sq mi)
Median age: 53.9 (M: 55.4, F: 53.5) 48.2 (M: 47.8, F: 49.0)
Total private dwellings: 104 99 120
Median household income: $77,312
References: 2016[4] 2011[5] 2006[6] earlier[7]

Mother tongue:

  • English as first language: 90%
  • French as first language: 10%
  • English and French as first language: 0%
  • Other as first language: 0%
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1991127—    
1996115−9.4%
2001114−0.9%
2006147+28.9%
2011162+10.2%
2016161−0.6%
[8][1][2]

See also

References
  1. "Mattawan census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-02-09.
  2. "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Mattawan, Township". Statistics Canada. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  3. Adams, K. "Mattawa sports a new look", Baytoday.ca, July 17, 2007. Accessed March 28, 2008.
  4. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 21, 2017. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  5. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-02-09.
  6. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2012-02-09.
  7. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  8. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
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